MINTO, John (1863-1935) King's College, Aberdeen; Aberdeen 1892; 1CL Perth 1896; CL Brighton 1902; CL Signet Library, Edinburgh 1906-1935
He was a sound administrator and outstanding cataloguer and classifier. He was active in the LA, taking special interest in educational matters and was the author of Reference books (1929, Supplement 1931); and History of the public library movement in Great Britain and Ireland (1932). He is also credited with the editorship of three editions of Enquire within upon everything.
G H Ballantyne The Signet Library, Edinburgh and its librarians (1979) pp136-144
b. 8.10.1863 Summerhill, Newmachar, Aberdeenshire
sub-librarian Aberdeen PL 1892-1896
Perth from 1 Oct. 1896
MA
(YB 1897, 179; 1900, 182)
King's College, Aberdeen; Aberdeen 1892; 1CL Perth 1896; CL Brighton 1902; CL Signet Library, Edinburgh 1906-1935
He was a sound administrator and outstanding cataloguer and classifier. He was active in the LA, taking special interest in educational matters and was the author of Reference books (1929, Supplement 1931); and History of the public library movement in Great Britain and Ireland (1932). He is also credited with the editorship of three editions of Enquire within upon everything.
G H Ballantyne The Signet Library, Edinburgh and its librarians (1979) pp136-144
b. 8.10.1863 Summerhill, Newmachar, Aberdeenshire
sub-librarian Aberdeen PL 1892-1896
Perth from 1 Oct. 1896
MA
(YB 1897, 179; 1900, 182)